Dallas City Wire

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne has made a series of statements through her social media platform, addressing various political issues. Representing Texas's 24th district since 2021, Van Duyne succeeded Kenny Marchant and has been an active voice on issues such as economic growth and border security. Her recent posts emphasize Republican unity on economic reforms and discussions around immigration policies.

On April 23, 2025, Van Duyne highlighted Republican efforts to sustain the economic reforms introduced through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. She noted the commitment to make America globally competitive, focusing on business investments in technological and workforce advancements. Van Duyne asserted, "Republicans are united in our commitment to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017!"

In another statement from the same day, Van Duyne attributed the reduction of border apprehensions to leadership changes at the White House. She coined the term "Trump Effect" to describe a significant decrease in illegal border crossings, stating, "We didn’t need legislation to secure our border, we just needed the right leader in the White House." She reported apprehensions were down by approximately 94% from the previous March, and noted a 90% decline in "gotaways."

Later, Van Duyne critiqued previous administrations, noting that under Presidents Clinton and Obama, millions of removals of illegal immigrants were executed without requiring court hearings. She pointed out, "Millions of removals under Clinton and Obama and they didn’t require a court hearing for each of those illegal immigrants."

Van Duyne, aged 52 and residing in Irving, was born in Ithaca, New York. She is an alumna of Cornell University, having graduated in 1995 with a bachelor's degree.